Thursday September 28, 2017

TOP: PALIO DI SIENA, ITALY, 2016; AMERICA’S CUP, SAN FRANCISCO, 2013

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Now on view at Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery is “Day to Night”, the second exhibition of works on this theme by photographer Stephen Wilkes. The images represent a visual exploration of an iconic location, photographed from daybreak to nightfall, often capturing an historical event from start to finish: Easter Mass at the Vatican in 2016; the Inauguration of President Obama at the U.S. Capital in 2013; and on our Style of Sport beat, the final stage of the Tour de France in Paris in 2016.

At first glance, what is most obvious in these photographs is the light changing as time progresses from day into night. On closer inspection however, which is mandatory, what you see is everything that happened during that time span, seamlessly compressed – literally — into one image. Taken from a single fixed position, Wilkes selects from hundreds of moments captured, putting together all these slivers of time and what occurred within them, into a single image. For his sport photographs, our point of entry, like the Tour de France mentioned, the famous Palio horse race in Siena, or the America’s Cup in San Francisco Bay – we see the start, middle, and finish of the race all in one view.Read More

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Tuesday September 26, 2017

Twin sisters, Cristen Barker and Kimmy Hise, are better known as the ChinTwins. Former fashion models, this gorgeous yogi duo has an Instagram following that has swelled to over 70,000 since we last featured them in Twin Poses. Using their powerful platform as social media influencers, the sisters have paired with Senhoa on the Clarity Collection, a jewelry line created to provide safe employment to survivors of human trafficking in Cambodia.

Senhoa is a non-profit organization that provides assistance, education, training and opportunities to women and girls who are at risk or have survived human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Cambodia. Each artisan individually handcrafts every piece of jewelry and 100 percent of the sales goes towards funding early intervention initiatives. Senhoa’s mission is to combat human trafficking and sexual exploitation through empowerment, advocacy, and prevention programs.Read More

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Friday September 22, 2017

Now in its fourth year, The Rolex Central Park Horse Show has taken over Wollman Rink once again, transforming New York City’s famed ice skating rink into a Grand Prix show jumping ring. Nestled at the bottom of Central Park, with the city’s skyscrapers behind it, this urban yet bucolic setting makes for a spectacular venue. The show has become a highlight of the equestrian circuit, attracting the biggest names in the sport who come to compete under the lights and under the stars in the heart of New York City.

The course itself is extremely challenging for both riders and horses, squeezing the multiple combinations of head high jumps that define a Grand Prix competition into what is a small and oddly shaped arena. But first there is the metamorphosis of an ice skating rink into a horse ring which is no easy feat. From the first load of dirt to the first horse in the ring, it is about 5 non-stop days and nights of activity – one that we thought would fun to document. The time lapse video shown above takes place over the course of week, compressing the whole process into about 90 seconds.Read More

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Monday September 18, 2017

In what fans had hoped would be an exciting rematch of the 2016 NFC Championship Game, the Atlanta Falcons came out on top again Sunday night, beating the Green Bay Packers 34-23. As eagerly anticipated was the Sunday Night Football debut of the $1.5 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the brand-new home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC (MLS).

The state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz Stadium covers 2,000,000 square feet, and includes 71,000 total seats. It boasts the largest scoreboard in the world — three times as large as any in the NFL — a revolutionary 360 degree, 58 by 1100-foot LED “halo board” that circles the entire arena. There is also 100-foot mega-column LED display board.

What is most spectacular about the new stadium, however, is its 14-acre retractable roof, featuring 8 translucent petal-like panels that weigh roughly 500 tons each, and open and close like a camera lens. In front of a sellout crowd, the stadium’s groundbreaking roof opened for the first time Sunday night for the Falcons’ first open-air home game since 1991.Read More

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Thursday September 7, 2017

There are too many sport x fashion mash-ups to report about on a regular basis, so you know that when we do it’s because it’s BIG… as big as Vans x KARL LAGERFELD! The iconic skate and sneaker brand Vans, meets its couture match in a capsule collection of 12 classic styles, reinterpreted by none other than the fashion house of Karl Lagerfeld.

The Vans x KARL LAGERFELD collection features both footwear and apparel rendered in Lagerfeld’s preferred palette of black and white, distinctive quilted leather, and of course that Chanel boucle — referencing the unmistakable Vans checkerboard design. The sneakers include six interpretations of Vans Classics, such as the SK8-Hi, Old Skool, and Classic Slip-On. Apparel offerings include a t-shirt and sweatshirt with the Vans x KARL LAGERFELD logo, along with a t-shirt featuring an image of Karl Lagerfeld wearing a checkerboard tie. Also included are a black and white bomber, a premium leather backpack with K-quilted stitching, and a cap with a checkerboard brim.

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Tuesday September 5, 2017

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A cable knit sweater, sherpa fleece vest, insulated hoodie,

or quilted jacket… we’ve got all the fall layering essentials to take you from the

trails to town in chic rugged style!

ROW 1: BURTON KILEY DOWN INSULATOR $219.95. As an under or outer layer, this thin versatile 650-fill down jacket with Living Lining™ tech offers all day comfort from the slopes to the lodge. Additional details include ribbed collar, microfleece-lined handwarmer pockets, and rear drop hem. GOLDEN GOOSE DELUXE BRAND FAUX FUR LINED JACKET $520. A denim jacket is a fall favorite, and this faux fur lined little number, with its cool detached waist trim, is a hip and cozy variation. PATAGONIA RETRO PILE FLEECE VEST $119. A Patagonia fleece is an essential wardrobe staple, and this retro shearling-style vest provides breathable softness and warmth, over or under any fall layer.

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Friday September 1, 2017

TORY SPORT FELT BOMBER JACKET; ADIDAS TENNIS BY PHARRELL WILLIAMS

Summer may be winding down but fall tennis has arrived here in New York City. As loud as the crowds, the US Open has brought some eye popping style to the last major of the season. Seen on such top players of the US Open, Garbine Muguruza and Alexander Zverev, is Pharell Williams’ tennis collection for Adidas Originals. A modern take on that iconic 70’s tennis style, the adidas Tennis Collection by Pharrell Williams includes graphic and colorful jackets, cable-knit sweaters, tops, shorts, and lots of great accessories.Read More

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